The “Vaportini” is a controversial new device that promises a “revolutionary way of consuming alcohol”. People can to use it to speed up the effects of alcohol consumption, without the calories, carbs or impurities that usually come with drinking. The device heats up alcohol to 140 degrees F and allows users to breathe in the vapor through a straw.

The creators of Vaportini argue that it is legal, although a similar device called AWOL (Alcohol without Liquid) is banned in 22 states in America.

The Vaportini was invented in 2009 by Chicago-based Julie Palmer, as a novelty device to consume alcohol at Red Kiva, her own bar.

Via Oddity Central for the full story.